Photo: Three Sisters Soup (aandakii gweki-biimaadazi)
Indigenous Peoples Day reshapes the narrative surrounding Columbus’ “discovery” of the Americas and honors our country’s first inhabitants: the Indigenous communities that have lived in the United States for thousands of years. This day celebrates the contributions and culture of Indigenous people and aims to recognize the deep traumas faced by their community, begin to repair relationships with Native communities and with the land, and serve as a reminder that colonization is an ongoing process, with Native lands still occupied due to deceptive and broken treaties.
We invite you to explore ways to honor Indigenous Peoples Day below:
Support Indigenous-owned businesses
Indigenous-owned vendors at the co-op:
- Red Lake Nation wild rice, jellies and walleye
- Sequoia candles and incense
Indigenous-owned businesses in our community:
- JS Bean Factory
- Owamni
- Mosaic on a Stick (Mississippi Market Community Partner!)
Local, Indigenous-run nonprofits:
- Dream of Wild Health
- Lower Phalen Creek Project
- Department of Indian Work (read the co-op’s Q&A with their director here)
Browse educational resources
- Co-op Community Conversations: Indigenous Foods Class Series
- Unlearning Columbus Day Myths: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Co-op Community Conversations recap: Connecting to the Land
- Our Home: Native Minnesota
- Dakota Place Names in Minnesota
Partake in recipes
- Four Sisters Pasdayapi Salad from Dream of Wild Health
- Three Sisters Soup from Christina Valtierra, Native Food Perspectives
- Sage Cookies from Christina Valtierra, Native Food Perspectives